Is America Ready for a "No-Lose Lottery"? (Update)
Most people don't enjoy the simple, boring act of putting money in a savings account. But we do love to play the lottery. So what if you combine the two, creating a new kind of savings account with a lottery payout?
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Wednesday, November 22, 2017

Why Doesn't Everyone Get the Flu Vaccine?
Season 7, Episode 11 This week on Freakonomics Radio: what if there were a small step you could take that would prevent you from getting sick, stop you from missing work, and help ensure you won't play a part in killing babies, the sick, and the elde...Blogging Stocks
Thursday, November 16, 2017

Nurses to the Rescue!
They are the most-trusted profession in America (and with good reason). They are critical to patient outcomes (especially in primary care). Could the growing army of nurse practitioners be an answer to the doctor shortage? The data say yes but — big...Blogging Stocks
Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Mind Games: TMSIDK Episode 34
This is not a riddle: Why would water run uphill in Antarctica? According to researcher Robin Bell from Columbia's Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory, some Antarctic ice sheets sit two miles above rivers, squishing everything below them and squeezing w...Blogging Stocks
Sunday, November 5, 2017

Thinking Is Expensive. Who's Supposed to Pay for It?
Corporations and rich people donate billions to their favorite think tanks and foundations. Should we be grateful for their generosity — or suspicious of their motives?
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Wednesday, November 1, 2017